TM / HM

Hidden Power's power and type vary depending on the individual Pokemon using it, ranging between 30 and 70 power. There is no way to change a Pokemon's Hidden Power type or power, so you are stuck with what you have. Hidden Power is always a Special-based move.

It is a little hard to adjust if it's your first time with a Pokemon that has low Atk stat. It has a lot of weaknesses, courtesy of being a Grass-type. It's fast but doesn't have much in terms of defense or offense.

All in all, Snivy is an underdog on so many levels. But anyone who possesses the skill and cunning to make the best of Snivy can easily turn that around. That is what makes Snivy (and its evolutions) that much more awesome.

If you plan to get Snivy as your starter, EV train her Sp.Def and Attack stats. You might ask why Sp.Def and not Speed. It's simple, really. Snivy doesn't have much in terms of offense, she needs to be able to shrug off as many attacks as possible, and her weaknesses mostly being Special-based (Gunk Shot, Hurricane, Fire Blast, Blizzard, Bug Buzz), it makes sense for her to have her Sp.Def boosted. That gives her a fighting chance at shrugging off the aforementioned attacks. Make no mistake, though, she may still be taken out by more powerful foes such as Glaceon or Volcarona.

A moveset I might recommend is: Leaf Blade (Power Move)

Aqua Tail (vs. Fire-types and non-water resistant Steel Types)

Aerial Ace (vs. Bug-types and retarded trainers who love Double Team or Sand-attack)

Snivy and its evolutions have become my favorite starters. Spam coil, then sweep with leaf blade. My serperior was even set to take out my rivals emboar. Leaf blade, coil, dragon tail, and aerial ace. Bred him and now ev training to make what i dub the perfect snivy. training it with a power bracer. And although its not the best stat wise, it forces you to train it harder and make wise decisions on the team set up.